Samira wrote:
Child writes pure escapist macho ubermensch stories about the modern-day gunslinger type hero, setting things right and then moving on.
Well what do you expect for a Lancashire Lad.
When I want easy escapist reading, Lee Childs is my 1st choice (Harlan Coben 2nd). Good plots, action, characterisation and usually good plots.
I often wondered how his books seem in the USA - from here he seems to capture a very American feel to the places and people - better than I'd expect from an Englishman.
And yeah Jack Reacher is cool as f
Uck, but Myron Bolitar (one of Coben's main characters) is as credible but with a dry-as-hell wit.